In the course of my world travels, I have run into a lot of advice from other explorers. It mostly boils down to this: travel like a local. I hear it a lot. We see it in travel magazines, on Pinterest, all forms of social media – this overwhelming outcry for “authentic” experiences, and to
You may have noticed recent financial headlines regarding the European Union and the inability of the country of Greece to repay their debt. Our clients continue to question, “Why does it matter to us in the U.S. if Greece defaults on their loans?” Greece has a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $237 Billion,* which is
August is the month when people say things like, “Summer’s almost over,” a lot. I’ve actually said it before, myself, but it is kind of silly when you think about it. Do I really want to spend the last month of summer talking about how it won’t be summer much longer? There is actually a
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but I think the same can be said about the road to second language mastery. It seems like almost everyone I meet is trying to learn French, become fluent in Spanish or brush up on their German. The trouble is, outside of Europe, I
On July 4, 2015, we lost longtime Flint media legend, Dave Barber. For decades, the often controversial and award-winning broadcaster hosted “The Dave Barber Show” on Flint radio stations WTRX, WTAC and WFDF. He is remembered as an energetic and talented entertainer and bon vivant, who was passionate about the city and its people. Dave
The dog days of summer are upon us. It might be hot and hazy, but you won’t hear me complaining. All I have to do is think of last winter’s brutal cold and how often I daydreamed about a hot, August day. You can always find a way to cool off at the many beautiful
With its proud stature, white head and tail feathers, strong talons and sharp eyes, the bald eagle is a sight to behold. America’s national emblem, bald eagle sightings in Michigan used to be a rarity, but today people are reporting more sightings of this majestic bird as its numbers continue to rise. It wasn’t always
Let it be known that I do not condone stereotypes. Not negative ones, certainly, or even positive sounding ones. But, alas, they do exist, and if you think Europeans don’t stereotype Americans, you’re dead wrong. Believe it or not, we’re not known internationally as “The Greatest Nation on Earth.” Because I travel frequently, I encounter
“Where are you from?” It’s such a loaded question. It really should be an easy one to answer, but as one who has lived across the country and even overseas, it has always been pretty complicated for me. “Well, I live in Michigan, but I am from Louisiana.” “Oh, I’m from Flint. Well, actually we
Per Investopedia, a consolidation is defined as “the movement of an asset’s price within a well-defined pattern or barrier of trading levels. Consolidation is generally regarded as a period of indecision, which ends when the price of the asset breaks beyond the restrictive barriers. Periods of consolidation can be found in charts covering any time
Everybody loves the month of July with its delightfully hot summer days. Many people vacation during July and, of course, it is the month when we celebrate our country’s Independence Day with fireworks, parades and backyard barbecues. As I was doing a little research, I discovered there are some other observances in the month of
Traverse City, MI holds a special place in my heart. My daughter and my grandsons lived there for several years and I would head up North to visit them as often as possible. They lived in a subdivision in Blair Township, right off M-37, near Wuerful Park, home of the Traverse City Beach Bums. We
